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Item: Kenton City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

222 W Carrol St
Kenton, OH 43326-1202

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (419) 673-0775

www.kentoncityschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,851 students in Kenton City School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Kenton City School District have an score of 49% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 50% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,851 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kenton City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	80	46
Kind	130	113
1	143	117
2	136	118
3	122	124
4	135	116
5	143	120
6	133	121
7	146	122
8	139	123
9	121	132
10	150	130
11	121	136
12	152	130

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District Rank

Kenton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#538 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kenton City School District
2023	#538
2022	#558
2021	#517
2019	#487
2018	#442
2017	#472
2016	#400
2015	#439
2014	#428
2013	#498
2012	#419
2011	#496
2010	#468

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49%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	49%	54%
2022	44%	52%
2021	46%	50%
2019	63%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	60%	63%
2016	61%	61%
2015	63%	68%
2014	78%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	80%	78%
2011	75%	77%
2010	74%	76%

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51%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2022	51%	60%
2021	50%	57%
2019	59%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	60%	62%
2016	56%	55%
2015	78%	74%
2014	86%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	85%	83%
2011	83%	82%
2010	82%	81%

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56%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2022	56%	63%
2021	59%	60%

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87%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	82%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

26%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	26%	30.8%
2022	21.8%	34.4%
2021	17.1%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	0.14	0.52
2022	0.14	0.52
2021	0.14	0.51
2020	0.13	0.51
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.12	0.48
2017	0.12	0.47
2016	0.11	0.47
2015	0.16	0.46
2014	0.12	0.44
2013	0.11	0.43
2012	0.11	0.43
2011	0.10	0.43
2010	0.06	0.40
2009	0.07	0.40
2008	0.07	0.38
2007	0.07	0.38
2006	0.06	0.38
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.04	0.37
2003	0.05	0.35
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.03	0.30
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.03	0.31
1996	0.03	0.31
1995	0.03	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.02	0.28
1991	0.04	0.28
1990	0.04	0.28
1989	0.03	0.28
1988	0.04	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2009)
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2014)
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2005	1%	17%
2004	2%	17%
2003	1%	17%
1999	1%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	2%	14%
1988	2%	14%

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% White

89%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	93%	67%
2022	93%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	93%	68%
2019	93%	69%
2018	94%	70%
2017	94%	71%
2016	94%	71%
2015	90%	72%
2014	94%	73%
2013	94%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	77%
2005	96%	78%
2004	98%	78%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	81%
2001	100%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	98%	84%
1990	98%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,390 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	$35 MM	$17 MM
2022	$33 MM	$16 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$14 MM
2018	$24 MM	$13 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$11 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$12 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$12 MM
2007	$19 MM	$12 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$17 MM	$12 MM
2003	$16 MM	$13 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$14 MM	$12 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$9 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	$30 MM	$16 MM
2022	$26 MM	$15 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$12 MM
2017	$24 MM	$12 MM
2016	$23 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$12 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$11 MM
2004	$17 MM	$12 MM
2003	$17 MM	$13 MM
2002	$15 MM	$13 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$9 MM
1992	$9 MM	$7 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,762

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,915	$19,632
2022	$17,847	$17,759
2021	$14,863	$15,864
2020	$13,473	$15,024
2019	$13,177	$14,759
2018	$12,749	$14,436
2017	$13,509	$15,373
2016	$12,490	$14,419
2015	$9,691	$11,970
2014	$16,921	$12,894
2012	$11,109	$12,166
2011	$10,168	$12,268
2010	$9,874	$11,970
2009	$9,205	$10,997
2008	$9,352	$10,962
2007	$8,877	$9,987
2006	$8,564	$9,642
2005	$8,232	$9,138
2004	$7,982	$8,445
2003	$7,364	$8,538
2002	$7,537	$8,495
2001	$6,808	$7,849
2000	$6,510	$7,124
1999	$6,109	$6,606
1998	$6,046	$6,077
1997	$5,456	$5,826
1995	$4,527	$5,035
1992	$3,138	$4,567
1990	$3,614	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$16,390

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kenton City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,523	$18,685
2022	$14,402	$16,799
2021	$14,837	$14,872
2020	$13,043	$14,061
2019	$13,005	$13,780
2018	$12,836	$13,237
2017	$12,208	$14,225
2016	$11,786	$12,986
2015	$10,275	$11,436
2014	$20,110	$11,605
2012	$10,306	$11,799
2011	$10,234	$11,769
2010	$10,468	$11,436
2009	$9,580	$10,473
2008	$9,503	$9,943
2007	$8,904	$9,346
2006	$8,565	$9,161
2005	$8,130	$8,760
2004	$8,118	$8,632
2003	$7,716	$8,918
2002	$7,253	$8,384
2001	$6,624	$8,067
2000	$5,969	$6,766
1999	$5,724	$6,262
1998	$5,235	$5,892
1997	$5,177	$5,689
1995	$4,705	$5,077
1992	$3,930	$4,541
1990	$3,942	$4,149

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Best Kenton City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kenton High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Harding Ave
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1286

Gr: 9-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Kenton Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

631 Silver Street
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-7248

Gr: PK-6 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Kenton Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Oriental St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1237

Gr: 7-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenton City School District?

Kenton City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,851 students.

What is the rank of Kenton City School District?

Kenton City School District is ranked #547 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kenton City School District?

89% of Kenton City School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenton City School District?

Kenton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Kenton City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,390 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,851 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education